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    AI-First Telcos Will Lead the Race in Africa

    Author: Kitso Lemo, Associate Director, TMT Practice at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

    3IF Ventures Hits $12m First Close for Africa’s First Dedicated Insurtech Fund

    The close signals institutional appetite for a corner of African fintech that has long been overshadowed by payments and lending.

    The 90-Day Value Window: The New Playbook for Tech Hiring?

    Instead of matching salaries offered by banks, telcos, or remote global employers, early-stage companies can win by...

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    The South African payments group is bolting on an AI-native operating system for restaurants, while a new European CEO prepares to take the helm.
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    The investment reflects growing interest in African workforce technology aimed at deskless employees.

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    The Cairo-based advisory platform is taking control of a bank-backed private equity vehicle, a move that blurs the line between deal broker and principal investor.

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